What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Property Lawyer / Paralegal REF: Surrey 122036 Pay rate: Up to £50.00 per hour PAYE, DOE Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 3 to 4 months Working Arrangement: Hybrid working, to be agreed with line manager The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Property Lawyer/Paralegal to provide high-quality legal advice and transactional support on all aspects of local authority property work, which may include acquisitions, disposals, leases, development agreements, and regeneration projects. You will work closely with colleagues across the Council, partner organisations, and external stakeholders to facilitate the effective delivery of property transactions and strategic land projects. Key Responsibilities may include: Managing your own caseload of commercial and residential property matters. Advising on landlord and tenant issues, easements, wayleaves, licences, and property management. Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts, leases, and associated legal documents. Supporting property and regeneration projects from inception to completion. Providing clear, pragmatic legal advice to officers, members, and project teams. Assisting with corporate property governance and ensuring compliance with local government law. What the client is looking for: Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEX). Strong working knowledge of property law and local government legislation. Ability to handle a varied and complex caseload with minimal supervision. Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills. A collaborative approach with the ability to build effective relationships across teams. Experience in regeneration or development projects. Knowledge of compulsory purchase, community asset transfers, or housing delivery schemes. How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.